Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy

Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy
A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.
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